Brian Tarquin

The story

Brian Tarquin is an American jazz fusion guitarist, recording artist, sound engineer, record producer, and composer. He is best known as a guitar instrumentalist with several Top 10 radio hits in various genres as smooth jazz, NACC Loud Rock, jam band, Roots Music Report, Radio Contraband, and CMJ charts. He also is an established composer, having won Emmy awards for "Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series". He owns BHP Music-Guitar Trax Records and Jungle Room Studios which specializes in guitar instrumental music. He specializes in guitar instrumental music and smooth jazz. Throughout his career he has recorded with and produced projects with Larry Coryell, Joe Satriani, Eric Johnson, Jean-Luc Ponty, Robben Ford, Gary Hoey, Hal Lindes, Chuck Loeb, Steve Morse, Billy Sheehan, Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal, Leslie West, and Mike Stern.

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Records

• Daytona Undercover Live · 2025 · compilation
• Live At WFIT · 2025 · EP · compilation
• WFIT Radio Sessions · 2018 · compilation
• Brian Tarquin Essentials 1 · 2015 · compilation
• Guitar Masters Series 9: ZZ Top Tribute · 2015 · compilation
• Theme Music From MTV Roadrules · 2012 · compilation
• Dallas Live · 2011 · compilation
• Brian Tarquin Collection II · 2010 · compilation
• Brian Tarquin Collection · 2009 · compilation

Records from MusicBrainz, completed with the release lists of Deezer and Apple. Sleeves from the Cover Art Archive and the same lists.

Bands and projects

• Asphalt Jungle

The bands Brian Tarquin played in, each with its own records. From MusicBrainz and Discogs.

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